Fred Spicer shares "Good Things from the South" at The Gardens on September 13

On September 13, Birmingham Botanical Gardens' Executive Director and CEO Fred Spicer will lead a Members-only class, free for Members of The Gardens. "Good Things From the South" will take place from 10 - noon, and will explore Spicer's adaptation to the South from his native New Jersey. Spicer will try to answer the question: "How did this plant get here?" He'll discuss the impacts of ancient glaciers and plant ranges - even in the South - and, with current range maps, take a look at where native plants really live. He'll show participants the plants themselves, in the wild and in The Gardens.

It's free for Members, but Membership can be obtained anytime before the class and new members can take advantage of this educational opportunity. To learn more about all of the levels of Membership and join online, visit www.bbgardens.org/membership.

To register online for the free, Members-only class, visit www.bbgardens.org/classes. There are also family yoga classes, children's classes and container gardening classes with EarthBoxes; something for all ages.

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About Birmingham Botanical Gardens

Birmingham Botanical Gardens is Alabama's largest living museum with more than 12,000 different plants in its living collections. The Gardens' 67.5 acres contains more than 25 unique gardens, 30+ works of original outdoor sculpture and miles of serene paths. The Gardens features the largest public horticulture library in the U.S., conservatories, a wildflower garden, two rose gardens, the Southern Living garden, and Japanese Gardens with a traditionally crafted tea house. Education programs run year round and more than 11,000 school children enjoy free science-curriculum based field trips annually. The Gardens is open daily, offering free admission to more than 350,000 yearly visitors.